“Only those who are being burned know what fire is like.” KnowsFireAuthenticityBurned Author:Ethel Waters
“We miss a lot in life because we don't know when to quit, what to leave out.” KnowsMissingJudgmentQuitting Author:Ethel Waters
“I know the most terrible thing that can happen to a woman. That is the gang-up. Men put you to sleep with their drops and one man after another goes in and takes you.” KnowsMenHappensSleepTerribleOne ManGangTerrible Things Author:Ethel Waters
“My aunts lived on liquor and seldom felt like eating much. I don't know what's wrong about a kid stealing when he's hungry.” KnowsKidsFeltEatingStealingHungryAuntLiquor Author:Ethel Waters
“I'm not afraid to die. I'm looking forward to it. I know the Lord has His arms wrapped around this big sparrow.” KnowsBigsDiesLordArmsNot AfraidLooking ForwardSparrows Author:Ethel Waters
“The big compliment came from the beer drinkers who didn't know me. They wouldn't drink or move when I sang. If they had their glasses in mid-air, the glasses wouldn't come down.” IfsKnowsBigsMovingAirDrinkGlassesBeerComplimentKnow MeDrinkersBeer Drinkers Author:Ethel Waters
“Many people know how to criticize, but few know how to praise.” PeopleKnowsKnow HowPraiseCriticize Author:Ethel Waters
